[NTLUG:Discuss] OT C question

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Greg Edwards wrote:

> OBTW, type size is determined by compiler not processor.

This is definitely true - and not just in theory.

Back in the days of Z80's and CP/M, we had two C compilers for
the Z80 at work.  One used 16 bit 'int' and the other had
32 bit 'int' - on the same CPU and using the same operating
system.

We had C code from other computers that REQUIRED 32 bit int's,
yet for the more performance-critical parts of our system,
16 bit int's were 10x faster...so we compiled some code with
one compiler and some with the other.

If you suspect that this was a recepie for disaster - then
you are entirely correct!